Attention:
All information in this topic is to be taken as
a guide only and may be outdated. The Department
of Immigration of Australia, constantly modify
and update the rules for most types of Visas.
For actual and correct information, please
consult the official
website of the Department of Immigration.

Depending
on the reason
for your trip to Australia and your country of
origin, you will need a visa to come to
Australia. The Australian Embassy or Consular
Representative in your Country is the place to
get information about the type of visa you need
and documents required. However, we will
describe the main types of visas to give you an
idea of what they are about. The duration of
your visa and the type of documents required can
vary from country to country.

Tourist
Visa:
Is for those intending to visit
Australia for a period of not more than 3
months. Sometimes this visa can be renewed for
another 3 months or the issuer may give you less
than that. You are NOT allowed to work in
Australia with a tourist visa, and if your visa
gets close to its expiration date, you must
renew it with the Department of Immigration
before it expires or you will be illegal in the
country. You can study in Australia with a
Tourist Visa as long as the course duration
doesn't exceed 11 weeks.

Student
Visa: Is
for those intending to study in Australia for a
period of more than 12 weeks and studying full
time (more than 20 hours per week). This visa
will allow you to apply for a part time working
visa after you have started your studies. A part
time work visa allows you to work for up to 20
hours per week. The student visa has more
requirements and documentation than the tourist
visa, including compulsory Health Insurance that
covers you for your period of study and students
from some countries u may need to show you
have over A$ 18 610 or around A$ 1600 per month(
2016) in your bank account, and in this amount
is not included the studies expenses.(more
evidence of funds)

Business
Visa: Can
be for short term (3 months) or up to 4 years.
The short term business visa is for those who
are coming to Australia to do business over a
small time frame. These include: Seminars,
Conferences, Workshops, Meetings and some other
activities. The long term business visa is
basically for people who are going to work in
companies from your own country that have a
branch in Australia. They are also for people
contracted by an Australian company to fulfil
certain requirements.

Holiday
Working Visa:
This Visa is only supplied to travellers from
Countries that have work agreements with
Australia. It allows the person to work while travelling
Australia for a limited time.

Immigration:
A Resident Visa, is for those people who wants
to immigrate to Australia. All categories have
different requirements, but the most common is
the General Skills category in which you have to
obtain a certain number of points and
requirements to be successful.

Investors:
This Visa is for those who plan to invest in
Australia, for example, buying a business. The
amount you have to use as well as the duration
of the investment is set by the government.

Internships-
Visafor 12 months maximum, it allows
professional experience in real work environment
in Australia.

Well,
there are some other visas,
but they are not as popular as the ones
mentioned above. You can contact an Australian
Embassy or Consulate, Migration Agent or visit the
official website of the Australian
Immigration Department.